Be strong to the finish; eat your spinach!

The definition of an anniversary: “the yearly recurrence of the date of a past event” (www.dictionary.com).   Some we look forward to, such as wedding anniversaries and birthday anniversaries.  However, there are those we do not anticipate.  As much as I have loved...

An October Blessing

October has arrived!  For me, the month always begins with a celebration for my granddaughter, Vivian, who was born on the first.  This year she turned seven.  I went to her birthday party on Saturday; it was held a day early to make it easier for out-of-town family...

Prayers, Pasta, and a Promise Fulfilled

Sometimes it seems that the road of life is a struggle.  There are smooth places along the way, yet they often come after we have faced a particularly difficult stretch of road.  One thing that has never failed to help me is the power of prayer.  Even when it feels...

Think muffin of it

The trouble with collecting recipes is that I have way more than I will ever prepare.  But when the finished products sound good, I keep the recipes.  Sometimes I clip them out, sometimes I mark where they are in cookbooks, and at other times I save them on my...

A harvest of rice recipes

Something tells me that we are going to have an early fall.  It could be the cooler temperatures we have experienced lately.  Maybe it’s the colored leaves I saw on the way to church Sunday morning.  Or maybe it is simply a “feeling” in the air.  All I know is that I...